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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.40, 144,002.40 and 36,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.40, 144,002.40 and 36,846.40 is: 55,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.40 : 144,002.40 = 36,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.40/144,002.40 = 36,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.40x = 144,002.40 × 36,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.40x = 5,305,970,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,970,031.36/96,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.02

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